Top Concerts to Catch Before Super Bowl Sunday

As the Bayou City kicks off Super Bowl week, we rounded up local artists and national performers who will be making sound waves across town.

This Week, The Super Bowl shines the national spotlight on Houston. No ticket to the game? No problem, as audiences can hear top performers throughout the Bayou City. In fact, many of the hottest shows are free. (Yes—you heard that right!)We wrangled the top performances to see around town before kickoff on Sunday.

Buxton

Super Bowl Live hosts another Houston favorite: Buxton, the local folk-rock group that made big waves after the 2015 release of their hit record, "Half a Native." Stick around for Americana singer and songwriter Ryan Bingham as he closes the night (hopefully with popular tune "Dollar a Day.")

The Tontons

Not to be outdone by Super Bowl Live, The Continental Club hosts Superfest with top artists, including Houston rock group The Tontons. The five-piece, indie-rock band brings jazz and blues infused tunes that are sure to attract newcomers to the genre.

Leon Bridges and Shakey Graves

Leon Bridges burst onto the music scene with his 2016 record Coming Home, with thetitle track making Bridges a household name. (The song's been played on Spotify more than 36 million times!) With a sound that resembles classic R&B crooner Otis Redding, the Fort Worth native will jam alongside up-and-coming Austin folk singer Shakey Graves. We're calling it: must-see show of the week.

The Beach Boys

For a blast-from-the-past performance, The Beach Boys will be singing at The Players Party at Sam Houston Race Park. The midcentury surf-rock legends return to Houston with age defying favorites like “Good Vibrations” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice.”

Yo-Yo Ma

Classical-music icon Yo-Yo Ma stops by Jones Hall for a one-night only concert. Experience an evening with the legendary cellist, performing alongside music director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony.

ZZ Top, Gary Clark Jr. and The Suffers

A trifecta of phenomenal acts cap off the week leading up to Super Sunday with world-renowned Houston rock trio ZZ Top, modern-day blues legend Gary Clark Jr. and soon-to-be national powerhouse The Suffers.